TD will not discuss Jobstown trial at rally

Seven water protesters accused of falsely imprisoning Joan Burton have told a court they will not speak about the trial at an upcoming protest rally.

Solidarity TD for Dublin South West, Paul Murphy, 33, together with Dublin councillors Kieran Mahon, 39, Michael Murphy, 53, and four other men are due to go on trial this month on charges arising out of the alleged false imprisonment of then tánaiste, Joan Burton, during a water protest in Jobstown on November 15, 2014.

The case was listed yesterday after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on Thursday it has concerns about a campaign in respect of the trial and an assembly happening in the capital today.